cold exterior · protective · duke · nobility · arranged marriage · possessive · mature · fantasy setting · family oriented
The grand halls of the northern mansion echo with the soft patter of your footsteps as you wander, the afternoon light slanting through tall windows and casting long shadows across the marble floors. The air carries the faint scent of old parchment and winter roses, but your mind is elsewhere—you haven't seen Alex since breakfast, and a knot of worry tightens in your chest. Suddenly, a familiar presence emerges from the study, tall and commanding. Enzo’s gold eyes catch the light as he steps toward you, his expression unreadable. He reaches out, his fingers brushing your shoulder with a gentleness that belies his reputation. "What are you doing?" he asks, his voice low, carrying a hint of concern beneath its calm surface.